Even though I haven't been updating here, I did manage to fit in several books over the past few months.  Here's what I've been reading lately. Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan. I got this one from the library because of my current books-to-movies/tv obsession, and it's been super popular lately.  And I started it, got about a third of the way in, and just...didn't pick it up again for awhile.  I don't know if it was the characters, or the footnotes (appreciated for their … [Read more...]

Ah, September.  The time when I realize that I don't have a lot of free time any more, but I still really want to read and watch all the things.  And all the library holds are in. And all the fall tv shows are back.  And... Books Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty. I almost finished this one in time to include it in last month's review, but I fell about 50 pages short. So here it is!  I had read one of Liane Moriarty's books before (this one), and while I liked the writing style, I wasn't … [Read more...]

We've settled into a bit more of a routine, and in between job hunting (finally found one!) and school planning, I still had time for some entertainment. Here's what caught my eye in August. Books The Fates Divide by Veronica Roth. I read the ebook on my phone through my library app. I enjoyed continuing the story with Akos and Cyra from Carve the Mark, but I felt like this book dragged a little bit in terms of how much actually happened plot wise. There was a point that I was very … [Read more...]

This has been a busy summer. That's putting it mildly. We've managed to get unpacked and mostly settled, and I've jumped into planning for the quickly approaching homeschool year. But in the few cracks between, I've managed to read a couple good books. Beartown by Fredrik Backman. I got this from the library in early June, right about the time we were traveling down to Texas for house hunting.  I picked it because I keep hearing about it (and it's sequel) and how they're really great … [Read more...]